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noun (plural steps) |
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1. short movement with foot: a short movement made by raising one foot and lowering it ahead of the other foot
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2. distance of step: the distance traveled in taking a step
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3. sound of footfall: the sound made by putting the foot down
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4. footprint: the footprint made by putting the foot down on a surface
  saw her steps in the snow
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5. way of walking: a particular manner of walking
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6. short way: a very short distance
a few steps away
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7. raised surface: a raised surface for the foot, especially in a series going up or down
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8. stage in progress: a stage in a progression toward some goal or target
a step toward lifting the embargo
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9. degree or grade: a degree, rank, or grade, especially on a scale
took the issue one step further
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10. music degree of musical scale: a degree of a musical staff or scale
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11. music musical interval: the interval between two degrees of a musical scale
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12. dance dance move: a movement of the feet and body that forms part of a dance
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Same as step aerobics
a step class
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plural noun steps |
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1. stairs: a flight of stairs
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2. path made by somebody else: a route, path, or course set by somebody else
She followed in her mother's steps and became an architect.
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verb (past and past participle stepped, present participle step·ping, 3rd person present singular steps) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb move foot: to move a foot on top of something or in a particular direction
Please step aside.
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2. intransitive verb walk few steps: to walk a short distance or to a specific place
Would you step into my office?
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3. intransitive verb dance move in regular rhythm: to move at a measured pace, e.g. in a dance
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4. intransitive verb easily walk into situation: to come into a new situation with ease or with little preparation
Within a week of graduating she stepped into a fantastic job.
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5. transitive verb arrange something in steps: to arrange or organize something in steps
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6. transitive verb make steps in something: to provide or furnish something with steps
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7. transitive verb measure something by steps: to measure something by walking or pacing its length
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8. transitive verb nautical fasten mast: to place a ship's mast in its step
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noun (plural steps) |
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nautical mast support: the block in which the heel of the mast of a sailing vessel is fixed
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informal
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| [ Old English stæpe< Germanic, "to tread"] |
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| stepped adjective |
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be in or out of step
1. to agree or disagree with somebody or something in your attitudes or opinions
2. to move in unison with or at a different pace and rhythm from other people
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step by step gradually
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step on it to hurry (slang)
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take steps to take action
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watch your step
1. to be careful and cautious
2. to tread carefully
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